Is flat wart serious?

Written by Liu Gang
Dermatology
Updated on September 01, 2024
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Flat warts are caused by an infection with the human papillomavirus, commonly known as HPV. This disease currently has a particularly high incidence rate, with most people having one or more flat warts on their skin. Once they appear, they can be completely cured with proper treatment. This condition is not considered particularly severe, but it is highly contagious and recurrent. When bathing at home, it's important to use separate towels or washcloths from other family members to prevent cross-infection. It is also advisable to avoid spicy and irritating foods, avoid staying up late, exercise regularly, and strengthen the immune system for a faster recovery from the disease.

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Are filiform warts the same as flat warts?

Filiform warts and flat warts are different. They have commonalities in that both are benign growths caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the skin and mucous membranes. However, they differ in their virus subtypes and shapes. Filiform warts are a type of common wart, characterized by their elongated, thin protrusions with keratinized tips, hence named filiform warts. These often occur in areas such as the neck, forehead, and eyelids. Flat warts are caused by HPV type 3 infections, typically occurring on the face, backs of hands, and forearms. The typical lesions are rice grain- or soybean-sized flat elevated papules with smooth surfaces, either the color of normal skin or light brown. They are numerous and densely packed. Scratching them can lead to a string of bead-like arrangements along the direction of the scratch.

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Can people with flat warts eat eggs?

Flat warts can be eaten with eggs. Eggs are to be avoided by some patients with allergic diseases who are sensitive to eggs; some people are allergic to egg whites, while others may react to egg yolks. However, the pathogenesis of flat warts is not related to allergies. It is a viral disease caused by infection with HPV type 3 virus, commonly found on the face and forearms. The typical skin lesions are rice grain or soybean-sized, flat, elevated papules that are round or oval-shaped. The surface is smooth and hard, with a normal skin color or light brown, often appearing suddenly in large, dense numbers. After scratching, the lesions can appear bead-like, arranged along the direction of scratching, forming an autoinoculation reaction. Thus, the worsening of flat warts is due to scratching and self-spreading; the more one scratches, the more warts appear. The condition of flat warts is related to the individual's immunity. When immunity is low, it’s easier to be infected. When immunity is high, resistance is stronger, and some patients may see the warts resolve on their own, although a few may relapse. Therefore, eating eggs is unrelated to flat warts.

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Can flat warts heal on their own?

Flat warts are caused by an infection with the papillomavirus. This disease has a very low rate of self-healing and generally requires treatment to resolve because flat warts have strong contagiousness and recurrence. Once they appear, it is imperative to seek formal treatment immediately; waiting until they multiply will only increase the difficulty of treatment. Common treatments include laser or cryotherapy. Conventional oral and topical medications are particularly slow in effect, and most patients do not have very good outcomes. Immunotherapy for warts can also be used. These treatments are available in the dermatology departments of standard hospitals. It is crucial to avoid spicy and irritating foods, not to stay up late, and to refrain from repeatedly scratching when itching occurs. Scratching can cause wounds where the virus implants and proliferates, leading to the development of linear or band-like clusters of flat warts.

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Flat warts are treated in the dermatology department.

Flat warts are caused by human papillomavirus infections. They are highly contagious and recurrent, and most people do not respond well to long-term treatment. It is essential to seek treatment at a regular hospital's dermatology department. You can visit the dermatology department of the local hospital, where the doctor can examine the condition and then develop a treatment plan. If there are fewer warts, laser treatment can be chosen; if there are many, oral and topical medications can be used; other options include wart burial or wart immunotherapy. It is also beneficial to prevent recurrence by strengthening exercise, enhancing immunity, avoiding spicy and stimulating foods, and avoiding staying up late.

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How to deal with flat warts on the eyes?

Flat warts are caused by infection with the Human Papillomavirus, also commonly known as HPV. This disease is highly contagious and recurrent, and it is somewhat related to reduced immunity. If they appear near the eyes, it is advisable to go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital and use laser treatment, followed by the external application of antiviral ointment. Regular exercise should be enhanced to boost immunity. If there are many warts around the eyes, and they have been there for a long time with poor treatment outcomes, one can consider using wart immunization implantation. After removing the wart tissue, it is made into an antigen vaccine and implanted subcutaneously, allowing the body to produce antibodies to fight the virus. This method causes minimal trauma and is quite effective.